A Gay Revelation From the 2nd Book of Enoch: The “Clobber Passages” Are Mistranslations
After reading the 2nd Book of Enoch, I found a series of shocking revelations about the truth of the infamously named “clobber passages” in the Bible.
Mental Health Awareness: Kate Marsh (Life is Strange) and Suicide Awareness
Kate Marsh, a Christian girl from the video game “Life is Strange”, offers a powerful look at the pain of depression, and how we can help those who struggle with it.
Understanding the Depths of God’s Mercy: Non-Christians in the Afterlife
We know that God is merciful, and for this reason, it’s important for us all to understand that nothing can limit His mercy in the end of our lives.
The Grief of Alessa Gillespie: Silent Hill 1 and God’s Mission to Rescue His Children
The story of Alessa Gillespie in “Silent Hill 1” is an awesome reminder that God will not let anything stop Him from helping His children.
Understanding the Depths of God’s Mercy: God’s Compassion for Suicide Victims
During my last year at college, God gave me a profound series of spiritual experiences to show me how compassionately and mercifully He helps victims of suicide.
Photographing Highbank’s Tree “Corridor” Across Autumn ’25
Highbanks Metro Park is a beautiful forest park here in Ohio! I love visiting Highbanks with my camera, especially when …
2025: A Year of Nature Photography Adventures
2025 was full of opportunities to strengthen my photography skills! While I enjoyed taking more shots of the birds in …
Photo Essay: Comparing October Golden Hour Shots From Highbanks
I had the pleasure of visiting Highbanks Metro Park (my favorite park where I live) multiple times in the fall …
Photo Essay: A Stoic Eastern Comma Butterfly at Highbanks
Over the last month or so, much of my daily nature photography has been dominated by butterfly shots. It feels …
An Aperture Experiment: Using F/9 for Sunny Butterfly Photography
Hello there, and welcome to my little blog exhibit on photographing butterflies, a soothing niche of wildlife photography! If you’d …
Experimenting With Different Zoom Lenses at Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is our family’s favorite summer vacation spot. We returned there this past week, and I …
“But Why?” How Different Birds React to Curious Photographers
The birds in our neighborhood have responded in various ways to my ongoing attempts at bonding with them. Some have …
Red-Winged Blackbirds: Our Neighborhood’s Ironically Funniest Birds
Our neighborhood is home to a diverse array of songbirds, each with their own distinct personality and unique quirks. Some …
American Robins: A Beginner Photographer’s Best Friend
Sam the Song Sparrow (and his perky son, Sam Jr.) will always have my heart as my neighborhood best bird …
The Unusual Boldness of Female House Sparrows
House sparrows are one of the most common birds here in America! They thrive in various environments and seem to …
2024 Memories Recap/Newsletter
Goodness, this newsletter has been long overdue. Oops! 2024 was a jam-packed year! It gave us many memories to cherish. …
2024: Birding and Much More (Photography Year in Review Post)
I have so many photographic successes to be grateful for this year! I’ve made some sales on my Etsy store, …
Depression and Photography #2: Finding Companionship With Neighborhood Birds
Back in 2021, I enjoyed creating a photography compilation blog post about how nature photography helps me combat my depression …
September 29th: Frodo Sails Into the West
In Lord of the Rings lore, today is the day (in the fictional year 3021) when Frodo sails into the …
A Visit From a Neighborhood Goldfinch
In my last blog post about bonding with the different songbirds in our neighborhood, I also wrote out a wish …
Bonding With Different Neighborhood Songbirds
Since my last photography blog post about bonding with our neighborhood songbirds, I’ve had many special moments with them! I …
How the Songbirds Helped Me Heal
I got my first DSLR camera for Christmas (thank you, Mom and Scottish Dad!), and it’s been a game changer …
2023 in Review (End of Year Personal Post)
2023 was a wonderful year for me, and I have many things to be grateful for! This year was full …
End of 2022 Reflections (Personal)
2022 is drawing to a close! This year has zoomed by. For me, it’s been so chock-full of stuff that …
Hyper-empathy Towards Animals (Personal Post)
Two of my greatest highlights from 2023 have been getting fun wildlife shots in our neighborhood and receiving an adult …
Quis ut Deus? 